President Nixon and Charles Colson reviewed positive public relations developments and favorable economic trends in the wake of the administration's recent policy initiatives. They discussed successful outreach efforts involving political endorsements from Miss America and US Jaycees members, as well as the positive reception of staff field trips in Columbus and Dallas. Additionally, they examined economic data from Albert Sindlinger and Harold Passer, concluding that consumer sentiment and retail metrics remained strong despite the impending release of the Consumer Price Index.
On September 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 5:04 pm to 5:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-099 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 9-99 Date: September 20, 1971 Time: 5:04 pm - 5:12 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 577-16A] National Security Council [NSC] meeting Appointments -Romana Acosta Banuelos -Press coverage -Signature with John B. Connally Miss America -Press coverage -Henry C. Cashen II -Laurie Lee Schaefer -Phyllis Ann George -Schaefer -Support for the President -Politics -Ohio University US Jaycees -Ronald G.S. Au ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 01/03/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [009-099-w001] [Duration: 3m 2s] Edmund S. Muskie -Statement about a black Vice Presidential candidate -The President’s response -Time magazine -Busing -South -Press coverage in Carolina -Governors’ Conference -Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] coverage -Tool for integration -The President’s opinion Charles W. Colson’s talk with Elliot L. Richardson -Busing -Edmund S. Muskie -Health -Edward M. (“Ted”) Kennedy The President’s conversation with Edward W. Brooke -Speech -Health -Speech -Timing ***************************************************************** Polls on economic policy -Albert E. Sindlinger -Harold C. Passer -Percentage points -Passer -Auto sales -Retail sales -Phase II Economic policy -Trips by White House staff members -Reports -Columbus -Dallas -Support in the country -Consumer Price Index [CPI] -Figures -Organized groups -Attitudes
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